[+]How long will my application remain active once submitted?

Incomplete applications can be accepted and held for a maximum of 30 days. Incomplete applications that have expired will be shredded for security.

[+] What will my wait time be?

Your wait time is determined by the number of vacant homes. The wait time given is an estimation and is subject to change; however, every effort will be made to find adequate housing as quickly as possible. Please check with the Leasing and Relocation Center for updates.

[+] What does it mean if my wait list position moves up and down?

Fluctuation on the wait list is expected, and your wait list position may change several times throughout the day. If you get bumped on the wait list, it means an incoming service member arrived with an earlier eligibility date and went above you on the wait list. Only the top ten percent of every waitlist is frozen and those service members cannot be bumped. If you are at your first duty station or are coming from a dependent restricted tour, you are eligible for wait list credit.

[+] May I request placement on more than one wait list at one time?

You may occupy only one wait list at one time.

[+] If I get in an off-post lease, can I stay on the list?

Yes. You can inform our Leasing and Relocation Center team of the date your lease expires. We will note the date in your file as your availability date. Pending availability of homes, we will contact you with a home offer within a month of your availability date.

[+] I am enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Will I have priority placement on the wait list?

EFMP status does not constitute priority placement on Fort Rucker housing wait lists. If you are seeking priority placement due to EFMP status, please ask your Relocation Specialist for more information about our Exception to Policy process.

[+] Once placed on the wait list, may I transfer to a different list?

If you elect to change wait lists, the requests must be made within 30 days of initial placement on the wait list in order to maintain the original housing eligibility date. Requests to change wait lists after 30 days will result in an eligibility date change to the current date of application.

[+] Once I am offered a home, how long do I have to accept/decline?

You will have 24 hours to make your decision. If you accept the home, you will be responsible for the prorated rent amount for the remainder of the current month and any pet fees and deposits that may apply.

[+] What happens if I decline a home?

• Each time a home is declined the priority and eligibility date on the wait list will be affected as follows:
• 1st Declined Offer – The eligibility date will remain the same and the applicant’s wait list status is not affected.
• 2nd Declined Offer – The eligibility date will be changed to the date the applicant is declining the home.
• 3rd Declined Offer – The applicant is removed from the wait list. The applicant is welcome to re-apply when they are ready. At that time the applicant will be added to the wait list, and the eligibility date will be the new date of application.

[+] My mother is coming to live with me. Am I eligible for a larger home?

The parent must be established as a dependent of the service member through DEERS and have a military-issued ID card.